Mr. Berndsen operated the George Berndsen Building Co. and had served as financial secretary of Local 1602 Carpenters Union. He was a member of the St. Joseph Men's Society of St. Teresa of Avila Church. He was married to Rosalia Berndsen, who died in 1915, leaving a daughter Helen Bagby. He married his second wife Erma Papner Berndsen, who died in 1991, and left two sons Walter (d. 2003) and Alfred (d. 1999). His youngest son George, jr. died in 1959.

He had two brothers and a sister, Lawrence Frederick and Joseph H., Frances B. Geiler. His parents were George Berndsen (d. 1927) and Mary Margaret Fledderman Berndsen (d. 1917).

This memorial was created by his granddaughter, Patti Jacko, daughter of Alfred.

I REMEMBER GRANDMA ERMA A LITTLE, BUT NOT GRANDPA GEORGE AT ALL. MY DAD IS HIS SON, GEORGE AND MY MOTHER IS MARIAN. I HAVE AN OLDER SISTER-STEPHANIE, OLDER BROTHERS STEPHEN AND GEORGE. WE GREW UP IN SAYLER PARK ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE GOLF COURSE. I...(Read more)-
MARY THERESE BERNDSEN GRAHAMAdded: Sep. 21, 2010